A colorable tablecloth configured for covering a table and allowing individuals, especially children to utilize markers and crayons on a top surface of the tablecloth. The colorable tablecloth has a first fabric layer, a printed design, a second finishing layer and a laminate backing.
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1. A colorable tablecloth, comprising: a first layer of fabric having a top face that is absorbent and capable of being colored with permanent or washable fabric ink markers; a printed design applied to the top face of the first layer; a finishing layer applied to the top face of the first layer; and a laminate backing layer positioned adjacent the bottom face of the first layer.
2. The colorable tablecloth according to claim 1 , wherein the first layer is a poly-cotton blend fabric.
3. The colorable tablecloth according to claim 1 , wherein the printed design is a black-outline coloring print.
4. The colorable tablecloth according to claim 1 , wherein the finishing layer is a plain finish.
5. The colorable tablecloth according to claim 4 , wherein the finishing layer includes a chemical treatment.
6. The colorable tablecloth according to claim 1 , wherein the laminate backing layer is a polyurethane laminate membrane.
7. The colorable tablecloth according to claim 6 , wherein the laminate backing layer includes a gripping element on a bottom surface for adhering to a table.
8. A reusable, colorable tablecloth, comprising: a first layer of material having an absorbent top surface capable of being colored with permanent or washable fabric ink markers; a finishing layer applied to the top surface of the first layer of material; and a second layer of material positioned below said first layer.
9. The reusable, colorable tablecloth according to claim 8 , wherein said finishing layer is a plain finish treatment.
10. The reusable, colorable tablecloth according to claim 8 , wherein said first layer of material is made of a woven fabric.
11. The reusable, colorable tablecloth according to claim 8 , wherein said first layer of material is imprinted with a colorable design.
12. The reusable, colorable tablecloth according to claim 8 , wherein said second layer of material is a laminate backing.
13. The reusable, colorable tablecloth according to claim 12 , wherein the laminate backing is a polyurethane laminate.
14. A multi-layer, colorable tablecloth configured for use with markers and crayons, comprising: a fabric layer having an absorbent top surface; a finishing layer applied to the top surface of said first fabric layer; and a laminate layer applied to the bottom surface of the first fabric layer.
15. The multi-layer, colorable tablecloth according to claim 14 , wherein said top surface of the fabric layer has a printed surface capable of being colored with washable or permanent fabric ink markers.
16. The multi-layer, colorable tablecloth according to claim 15 , wherein the printed surface is washable.
17. The multi-layer, colorable tablecloth according to claim 16 , wherein the printed surface has a plurality of designs.
18. The multi-layer, colorable tablecloth according to claim 17 , wherein the laminate layer includes a gripping element for adhering to a resting surface.
19. The multi-layer, colorable tablecloth according to claim 1 , wherein said finishing layer prevents bleeding within the printed design.
20. The multi-layer, colorable tablecloth according to claim 1 , wherein said laminate backing provides an ink barrier.
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January 31, 2017
December 11, 2018
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